Australian goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has earned himself an unenviable statistic in the English Premier League. The Fulham glove man has conceded the most goals in the competition, 23 to date …
Continue reading Schwarzer tops for most goals let throughRoss Taylor hit a solid century as New Zealand recovered from early blows to post a healthy 2-223 on the opening day of the second and final Test against Sri …
Continue reading NZ 2-223 at stumps day one v Sri LankaAustralia’s cricketers say South Africa will play straight into their hands by batting for a draw, as the Proteas desperately fight to save the second Test and their No.1 ranking. …
Continue reading Australians smell blood in second TestThe sea air has worked wonders for King Diamond who has reignited his career with a surprise win in the Ballarat Cup for new trainer Jarrod McLean. Formerly trained in …
Continue reading Ballarat Cup 2012 won by King DiamondChampion Japanese filly Gentildonna has survived a protest to win the Japan Cup by a nose from Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe runner-up Orfevre. The pair came together in the …
Continue reading Japan Cup 2012 goes to GentildonnaRoss Taylor closed in on a half-century as New Zealand recovered from early setbacks to reach 2-96 at lunch on the opening day of the second and final Test against …
Continue reading NZ 2-96 v Sri Lanka in second TestAustralian spinner Nathan Lyon bagged his 50th wicket in his 15th Test – just one Test longer than Shane Warne took to reach the milestone. Lyon, 25, has also become …
Continue reading Spinner Lyon reaches 50 Test wicketsSouth Africa have given up winning the match, but won’t give up on Imran Tahir despite the legspinner recording the worst bowling figures in Test cricket. Tahir returned figures of …
Continue reading We won’t give up on Tahir: South AfricaSouth Australia’s cricketers are poised for their first Sheffield Shield win at the MCG since 1998 after a 10-wicket performance from swing bowler Gary Putland. Victoria will resume on Monday’s …
Continue reading South Aust on top after day three at MCGAustralia’s front-line bowlers have laid the platform for an important second Test victory over South Africa in Adelaide, but there’s still more work required on day five if they’re to …
Continue reading Australia can smell victory in second TestTasmanian paceman Jackson Bird has emphatically staked his claim to be the injured James Pattinson’s Test replacement with a career-best haul against Western Australia. Bird grabbed 6-25 from 13.3 impressive …
Continue reading Bird grabs six as Tas dominate WABrett Lee believes young fast bowlers are putting too much emphasis on bulking up in the gym and injured Australian tearaway James Pattinson might be paying the price for being …
Continue reading Lee says size a factor in Pattinson’s painAustralian youngster Jake Higginbottom held his nerve to secure a one-shot victory and become the first amateur in more than half a century to be crowned New Zealand Open champion. …
Continue reading Higginbottom holds nerve to claim NZ OpenWest Indies won the second and final Test against Bangladesh by ten wickets in Khulna on Sunday, taking the two-match series 2-0. Bangladesh were dismissed for 287 in their second …
Continue reading West Indies beat Bangladesh by 10 wicketsWallabies star Quade Cooper is expected to confirm on Monday he’s pressing on with a foray into the world of boxing. Cooper has been considering his future during the past …
Continue reading Cooper set to box on SBW undercardAustralian youngster Jake Higginbottom has become the first amateur golfer in more than half a century to win the New Zealand Open. The 19-year-old from NSW showed great composure to …
Continue reading Australian amateur wins NZ OpenWallabies prop Ben Alexander admits Wales will fancy their chances of beating Australia in Cardiff on Saturday after the tourists’ weak second half in a “lucky” win over Italy. Alexander …
Continue reading Wallabies must improve: AlexanderSouth Africa have been knocked to the canvas in their attempt to pull off a record chase in the second Test, losing captain Graeme Smith and run-machine Hashim Amla before …
Continue reading South Africa suffer early blows in chase
